Historic Labour action delivers free school meals for kids ahead of ten year child poverty plan
The Labour government have followed Southwark Labour’s lead in expanding free school meals for kids across the country. Southwark Labour’s free healthy school meal programme has been running for over a decade, and covers all primary school children in the borough. The scheme was expanded last year to also cover secondary school children on universal […]
Six local GP surgeries to be upgraded under Labour plan to create 8 million additional GP appointments a year
Labour’s spokesperson for Health & Wellbeing, Cllr Evelyn Akoto, has today welcomed news that patients in Southwark will benefit from some of the 8.3 million more appointments each year that will be created as a result of a new government scheme to upgrade and modernise over 1,000 doctor’s surgeries. The local GP surgeries that will […]
Labour Council Brings Local Organisations Together to Improve Healthcare in Southwark
Labour-run Southwark Council today hosted its “Health of the Borough” conference – bringing together community organisations, voluntary groups, councillors, and council officers to celebrate successes and shape the future of healthcare in the borough. The event showcased Southwark Labour’s unwavering commitment to working with residents and partners to improve health outcomes and tackle inequality head-on. […]